Wheels Manufacturing SSK3 Single Speed Conversion Kit
Wheels Manufacturing just sent us this nice little set up, its the SSK3 It comes with all you see here, Spacers (6), Chainguides (2),1 mm Shims (2)16t Cog (1). The thing that caught my attention would be the chain guides…cool eh? I’ll be…
170mm Vs 175mm Cranks
When I first built up my Red Rocket Single Speed, I used 170mm cranks. I emailed a few guys and they all seem to give me some scientific and mechanical input as to why the 175 would be better. But I didn’t listen. During my first ride, I…
Red Rocket First Ride Impressions
One major difference between the Gary Fisher Tarpon and the Sette Reken Single Speed would be the frame material. The Fisher is Chromoly steel and the Reken 6061 aluminum or if your British, its pronounced, “Al-Min-Yum.” I still don’t…
Red Rocket Single Speed Update
I had to borrow the camera at work to get these shots for you folks. Sheck it out! Here’s the specs: SID Race fork Shimano DX SPD pedals Alex Wheels BBG Bash Guard-Red! Sette Single Speed Tensioner Sette Single Speed Conversion Kit AVID Single…
21.8lb Carbon Single Speed Build
Check out Khoa’s newest project bike…21.8lb single speed carbon! Read it here
Swiss Bike TX
We just took recent delivery of the Swiss Bike TX. What makes this one unique is the fact it can fold. Basically it eliminates the needs for a roof or hitch rack since you can transport it in your car’s trunk or backseat. Usually when we get bikes…
Love, Hate relationship…
This morning I got extra early to get in a few short miles before work(this is the hate part). I got out my SS rig and headed to the Fullerton Loop(the love part). Sorry no pics. As I started on my ride, my legs began to get warmed up and then quickly…
Yess Pro(ETR-V Vertical Chain Tensioner) Full Suspension Single Speed Tensioner Review
I’ve been riding with the Yess Pro for about 5 months. It’s been installed on two different bike and ridden all over the place. When I first started my full suspension single speed project, people had told me about the Yess Pro tensioner. In…
The Perfect Bike for B.O.B
Yes there is such a thing as a “PERFECT” bike for B.O.B. (brother on a budget)…a budget meaning very little money or none what so ever. So if you’re like me, a BOB, then you are going to look for the best bang out of your buck.…
How to Service a Freewheel
A while back Moe and I were talking about the freewheel on his Single Speed 29er. He mentioned that he was getting some dirt and grit in there and wanted to know how to service it. So after contacting our buddy Vince Rodarte of KHS Bicycles, he wrote a…